MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
plastic underfloor panels ftd which obscure some checkable items
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front exhaust pipe brackets 1 heavily corroded other snapped still solid
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
STRONG ADVISE exhaust system corroded, downpipe bracket corroded and snapped but still secure, front pipe bracket corroded and thinning and starting to split. still secure at present
corrosion on vehicle underside
front tyres worn slightly bias to inner edges
nearside headlamp lens condensated resulting in poor beam image
offside rear tyre perished
rear coilsprings corroding
slight play in both front wheel bearings
windscreen stonechipped
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
STRONG ADVISE exhaust system corroded, downpipe bracket corroded and snapped but still secure, front pipe bracket corroded and thinning and starting to split. still secure at present
corrosion on vehicle underside
engine management lamp illuminated
front tyres worn slightly bias to inner edges
nearside headlamp lens condensated resulting in poor beam image
offside rear tyre perished
rear coilsprings corroding
slight play in both front wheel bearings
windscreen stonechipped
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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AD02 SLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 59,779 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD02 SLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AD02 SLK registered?
AD02 SLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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